Enrollment
43
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Rapids, MI
Kent Education Centerbeltline
Federal NCES profile for Kent Education Centerbeltline, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 268062000888
👥 S:T ratio 84
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kent Education Centerbeltline earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 22
- high schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 3.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 69.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kent Education Centerbeltline has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kent Education Centerbeltline ranks #5 of 22 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 268062000888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kent Education Centerbeltline compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kent Education Centerbeltline
Kent Education Centerbeltline is a higher-need, small high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.9:1, Kent Education Centerbeltline is leaner than roughly 98% of Michigan schools and 78% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Michigan schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 43 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Grand Rapids's high schools, it stands alongside Grand River Preparatory High School (635 students): Kent Education Centerbeltline is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.9:1 vs 21.2:1).
Kent Isd also operates Empower U (188 students) and Lincoln School (99 students) alongside Kent Education Centerbeltline.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kent Education Centerbeltline compares
Kent Education Centerbeltline on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.9:1 | ▼ 78% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 28% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.9:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
95.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 76.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 44.2%
African American 25.6%
Two or More 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Kent Education Centerbeltline is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Kent Education Centerbeltline Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empower U | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove Learning Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Developmental Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kent Isd Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kent Education Centerbeltline's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 3.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Grand River Preparatory High School
Standard public school
635 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Standard public school
600 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Innovation Central High
Standard public school
386 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Alternative education program
218 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Nextech High School
Standard public school
144 students 24:1 students per teacher
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School
Alternative education program
99 students 33:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kent Education Centerbeltline
How many students attend Kent Education Centerbeltline?
Kent Education Centerbeltline has 43 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent Education Centerbeltline?
The student-teacher ratio at Kent Education Centerbeltline is 3.9:1, which is 78% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kent Education Centerbeltline?
69.6% of students at Kent Education Centerbeltline are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kent Education Centerbeltline?
The largest demographic group at Kent Education Centerbeltline is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kent Education Centerbeltline?
Kent Education Centerbeltline has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kent Education Centerbeltline rank among high schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Kent Education Centerbeltline ranks #5 of 22 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
Is Kent Education Centerbeltline a good school?
Kent Education Centerbeltline earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kent Isd?
Besides Kent Education Centerbeltline, Kent Isd also operates Empower U (188 students), Lincoln School (99 students), and Pine Grove Learning Center (85 students). See the Kent Isd district page for the complete list.
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